Emirates Airline Sees Airbus Upgrading A380

Airline Is In Talks With Airbus and Rolls-Royce to Create More Fuel Efficient Version of Superjumbo

Rory Jones

Emirates Airline is in talks with Airbus Group NV and Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC to create a more fuel-efficient version of the A380 superjumbo, with the promise that the world's biggest international carrier will place additional orders for the plane.

Emirates President Tim Clark has been pushing Airbus to rejuvenate the aircraft to invigorate sales of the double-decker jet. New engines alone should reduce A380 fuel consumption by up to 9% with other aircraft enhancements leading to double-digit efficiency gains, Mr. Clark said...